Ch. 16 Skin

Question 1

xer/o

Answer 1

dry

Question 2

xanth/o

Answer 2

yellow

Question 3

trich/o

Answer 3

hair

Question 4

thythid/o

Answer 4

wrinkle

Question 5

squam/o

Answer 5

scale like

Question 6

melan/o

Answer 6

black

Question 7

myc/o

Answer 7

fungus

Question 8

hidr/o

Answer 8

sweat

Question 9

caus/o

Answer 9

burn, burning

Question 10

skin biopsy

Answer 10

punch and shave to remove for exam in path lab

Question 11

skin test

Answer 11

test reaction of body to allergen

Question 12

cryosurgery

Answer 12

destroy tissue with subzero temps

Question 13

curettage

Answer 13

scrape lesion with sharp curet

Question 14

electrodesiccation

Answer 14

destroy tissue by burning with electric spark

Question 15

callus

Answer 15

an increased growth of cells in keratin layer due to friction

Question 16

keloid

Answer 16

hypertrophied thickened scar

Question 17

vitiligo

Answer 17

loss of pigment in areas of skin

Question 18

tinea

Answer 18

infection of the skin caused by fungus

Question 19

SLE

Answer 19

an inflammatory disease of collagen in the skin, joints and internal organs

Question 20

hives

Answer 20

an acute allergic reaction

Question 21

impetigo

Answer 21

contagious pyoderma caused by staph or strep

Question 22

psoriasis

Answer 22

chronic recurrent silver gray scales that itch

Question 23

scabies

Answer 23

parasitic and infectious pruritus

Question 24

scleroderma

Answer 24

chronic and progressive disease of hardening of the connective tissue

Question 25

cellulitis

Answer 25

diffuse acute infection of the skin

Question 26

Eczema

Answer 26

inflammation of the skin

Question 27

gangrene

Answer 27

the death of tissue with loss of blood supply

Question 28

petechia

Answer 28

small pinpoint hemorrhage

Question 29

alopecia

Answer 29

absence of hair where it normally grows

Question 30

sebum

Answer 30

oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands

Question 31

glands of the skin

Answer 31

subaceous and sweat